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What does "heart" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with heart, also see absence makes the heart grow fonder; after one's own heart; at heart; break someone's heart; by heart; change of heart; cold hands, warm heart; cross my heart; cry one's eyes (heart) out; cut to the quick (heart); do one (one's heart) good; eat one's heart out; find it in one's heart; from the bottom of one's heart; get to the heart of; give someone heart failure; half a heart; harden one's heart; have a heart; have no heart for; heavy heart; in one's heart of hearts; lose heart; lose one's heart to; near to one's heart; not have the heart to; open one's heart; pour out one's heart; set one's heart on; sick at heart; steal someone's heart; steel one's heart against; take heart; take to heart; to one's heart's content; warm heart; warm the cockles of one's heart; wear one's heart on one's sleeve; with all one's heart; young at heart.

See heart in WNW Idioms

after someone's own heart

that suits or pleases someone perfectly

at heart

in one's innermost or hidden nature; secretly or fundamentally

break someone's heart

to cause someone to be overcome with grief or disappointment, often, specif., by rejecting or spurning his or her love or affection

by heart

by or from memorization

change of heart

a change of mind, affections, loyalties, etc.

do someone's heart good

to make someone happy; please someone

eat one's heart out

to brood or feel keenly unhappy over some frustration or in regret

from (the bottom of) one's heart

very sincerely or deeply

have a heart

to be kind, sympathetic, generous, etc.

have one's heart in one's mouth

or have one's heart in one's boots

to be full of fear or nervous anticipation

have one's heart in the right place

to be well-intentioned or well-meaning

heart and soul

with all one's effort, enthusiasm, etc.

in one's heart of hearts

in one's innermost nature or deepest feelings; fundamentally

lose one's heart (to)

to fall in love (with)

near someone's heart

dear or important to someone

set someone's heart at rest

to cause someone to set aside doubts, fears, or worries

set one's heart on

to have a fixed desire for; long for

steal someone's heart

to cause someone to feel love or affection

take heart

to have more courage or confidence; cheer up

take to heart

to consider seriously
to be troubled or grieved by

to one's heart's content

as much as one desires

wear one's heart on one's sleeve

to behave so that one's feelings or affections are plainly evident

with all one's heart

with complete sincerity, devotion, etc.
very willingly; with pleasure

with half a heart

halfheartedly

See heart in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

at heart

In one's deepest feelings; fundamentally.

by heart

Learned by rote; memorized word for word.

do (one's) heart good

To lift one's spirits; make one happy.

bottom

from the /depths of (one's) heart

With the deepest appreciation; most sincerely.

have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth

To be extremely frightened or anxious.

have (one's) heart in the right place

To be well-intentioned.

heart and soul

Completely; entirely.

in (one's) heart of hearts

In the seat of one's truest feelings.

lose (one's) heart to

To fall in love with.

near

/close to (one's) heart

Loved by or important to one.

steal (someone's) heart

To win one's affection or love.

take to heart

To take seriously and be affected or troubled by: Don't take my criticism to heart.

to (one's) heart's content

To one's entire satisfaction, without limitation.

wear (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve

To show one's feelings clearly and openly by one's behavior.

with all (one's) heart

With great willingness or pleasure.
With the deepest feeling or devotion.

with half a heart

In a halfhearted manner.

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